protection

Example Sentences

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Armoring them with steel wires provides some protection against crushing, but can’t reliably stop snag damage if the anchor of a large ship hooks it and pulls, Stronge said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"He expanded our sense of what exploration can be," REI said, adding that Whittaker also became a prominent voice advocating for the protection of the outdoors.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Even Richard Nixon in his darkest, and sometimes drunken, moments had the good sense, or at least the protection afforded by his aides, to keep his most sadistic thoughts private.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

We also have long-term-care insurance with inflation protection.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The sides of all the boats had been raised for protection against rough seas, but that made the seats too low for rowing.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong